Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1026.7 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 3 Dec 12:56 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Buffalo SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 15. Wind chill values as low as 3. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to near 10 by 11pm, then rising to around 19 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 6. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 14. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 15. Wind chill values as low as 3. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to near 10 by 11pm, then rising to around 19 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 6. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 14. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Buffalo SD
 45.67°N 103.62°W (Elev. 3192 ft)
12:32 pm MST Dec 3, 2025
1pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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